How I’ll be feeling later today 😉
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I snapped the above shot of the Pillsbury dough boy at last year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade (we’re pretty close to the parade route). While we’re skipping the parade this morning to volunteer at our local senior center instead, last night we watched all the balloons get inflated – which I actually think is more fun than watching the parade! And later today, I’ll be ready to stuff myself silly :). What about you?
While I love (and I mean LOVE) my French toast, waffles, and pancakes (as you could probably tell from my previous post), every so often I have a hankering for more diverse brunch options. On such an occasion, I decided to give Timna in the East Village a try. A chic and sleek Mediterranean restaurant, Timna offers a generous brunch menu that will satisfy even the hungriest brunchgoer.
Once in a while, I’m in the mood for a lighter brunch option. This is not one of those times :). Today, I’m here to share my enthusiasm for strictly traditional brunch fare – none other than the chicken & French Toast stack at Maison Pickle 🙂
As you can see from the above, the chicken & French Toast stack is not for the faint of heart. I prepped both mentally and appetite-wise for this very dining experience. My preparations paid off, as I was treated to a generous (to say the least! ha!) portion of fluffy yet dense Challah French Toast topped with flavorful buttermilk fried chicken, nitrate-free bacon, maple butter, and syrup.
Meanwhile the diner next to me ordered a half grapefruit. She’s missing out!
If you’re looking for a light meal of fruit and Greek yogurt (and don’t get me wrong, there’s definitely a time for that – or so I’m told), Maison Pickle is not your place. However, if you’re ready to tackle the Everest that is their Fried Chicken – n- Toast, you can’t find go wrong. Let me know what you think!
If you’ve been following along on the blog, you’ll know that I love a good food event (evidence #1 – see my Vendy Awards recap from last weekend!). I’m stoked to attend another fabulous festival this coming weekend – The Big Chocolate Show! Featuring the world’s best chocolatiers, chefs, artisans and experts, this event will feature tons of tastings, fun demonstrations, creative classes, and chocolate, chocolate, chocolate!
If you’re in NYC, check it out – and let me know so I can keep an eye out for you! Tickets can be purchased here.
I’ve been obsessed with Seamore’s lately – a casual seafood restaurant with locations throughout NYC (and they just opened a new location right near my workplace – woohoo!). With a simple menu featuring favorites like guac, lobster mac and cheese (yum – this is SO GOOD), and fish tacos, there’s something for everyone. During my last visit, I had such a difficult time choosing what to order, but finally decided on the summer gazpacho and the blackened shrimp tacos. I was not disappointed.
